Assessment on the Determinants of Induced Abortion among Childbearing Age Women in Non-Profittable Private Health Institutions, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2014-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: More than half of 80 million unintended pregnancies occurred worldwide wouldend in abortion annually. In developing countries more than one-third of all pregnancies areconsidered unintended and about 19% will end up in abortion. The determinants of induced abortion are considered to be socio-demographic factors, prior reproductive health and familyplanning behaviors and experiences. There is a need to address various problems with regards towomen reproductive health needs including contraceptive use.
Objective: To assess determinants of induced abortion among child bearing age women attending reproductive health clinic in Addis Ababa.
Method: Institution based cross sectional study on assessment of determinants of inducedabortion was conducted in May 2014. Study subjects were women aged 18 to 49, attendingreproductive health clinic in Addis Ababa among who had experienced induced abortion by convenience sampling. A structured pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data on abortionand related aspects.
Result: A total of 390 reproductive age women were interviewed. Mean age of the respondentswas 26 years. The most frequent reason for induced abortion mentioned by the respondents wasnot using a contraceptive method 29.2%. Inappropriate use of contraceptive 15.8% and rape8.2% were also mentioned by the respondents. Fifty three percent of the participants admitted forusing at least on method of contraceptive. Age and marital status were significantly associatedsocio-demographic variables with induced abortion. Total number of live birth, contraceptive useand future desire of pregnancy were also significantly associated variables.
Conclusion and recommendation: out of all respondents 93.8% mentioned one contraceptivemethod, but still 55% women with induced abortion experience mentioned contraceptive relatedreasons for having induced abortion. This shows that there is a big gap between the knowledgeand practice of contraceptive. Therefore, it is recommended that to strengthen and modify the existing family planning program in order to reduce induced abortion.
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Childbearing Age Health Institutions